John McCain actually said...

I would do a lot of things, but the first and most important and vital element is to continue this surge, which is succeeding. And we are winning the war in Iraq.

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John McCain emphasizes the importance of continuing the military surge in Iraq, asserting that the U.S. is winning the war.

11/28/2007

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